“The fundamental, perpetual and irrevocable law of the Monarchy”. The Albertine Statute and its significance for the development of the constitutional system of Italy Cover Image

„Prawa zasadnicze, wieczyste i nieodwołalne monarchii”. Statut Albertyński z 1848 roku i jego znaczenie dla rozwoju ustroju konstytucyjnego Włoch
“The fundamental, perpetual and irrevocable law of the Monarchy”. The Albertine Statute and its significance for the development of the constitutional system of Italy

Author(s): Maksymilian Dymitr Czornyj
Subject(s): Politics, History of Law, Constitutional Law
Published by: Fundacja Niepodległości
Keywords: constitution; Albertine Statute; constitutional law in Italy

Summary/Abstract: The Albertine Statute was the constitution of the Kingdom of Sardinia enacted in March 1848. After unification under Piedmontese leadership, the Albertine Statute became the constitution of the Kingdom of Italy. The article contains a history of codification, its modifications especially under the Fascist regime and finally abrogation when Italy became a republic in 1948. Furthermore, the text shows a special role of the constitutional principles for the history of Italy. There is also presented the difference between flexible act of 1848 and rigid constitution of 1947.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 186-191
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Polish